The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-27
CHURCHILL DOWNS.
Chestnut Celt Premier Drops Dead
On the Track.
with the Exception OF Belle Tsw.
All the favorites Win
Close Racing.

LouIsvrLLK, KY, September &c.
The attendance was light upon the
first day Of the extra racing at the
Louisville J ckey Club grounds. After
the second race 1t began to rain, and
the remaining events we're run in the
rain and upon a wet track. With the
exception Of Belle Taw, an to l
chance, the fsvorites won, They were !:
Kirmesse, Vice Regent, Jim Gray and
Bankrupt. The racing was up to the
standard Of last week, and while the
time was nothing extra the finishes
were close and the purses hard fought
for. R. A. Swigerts two year old
chestnut colt, Premier, by Glenelg,
dropped dead short distance past the
judges stand, otter the first race, In
which he ran unplsced.
First Raoe-Three quarters Of Q
mile, for two year olds.
Betting In the books: An eris', IL
TO /; Della, IL TO 1; Emma II ancock,
1910 1; Ellen d, 10 to 1; Elmira, 10
TO l; Golightly, 8 to /; Kermesse, 8 to
D; L,ndlady, 8 TO /; Mirth, IL to /;
Premier, 10 to /; Quindera Belle,
10 to /.
Elmira secured the start, but Au.
terisl soon took the lead and lead into
the stretch, where Kirmesse moved
out and won by o length, Auterial
second and Goljghtly third. Time
l:l83.
Premier dropped dead as he turned
back to the juds, s'stand after the race
was over. Heart disease. He was
owned by R. A. swigert. His Jockey,
Cooper, was unhurt.
Second Race-0ne mile; for all
sgee. Coincide was scratched.
Betting: Vice Regent, 2 to 8;
Druustick, 10 to l Fanny Stratus, 4 to
/; Dyer, 4 TO l.
Vice Regent led out, With Drum.
stick second. At the quarter Fanny
Stratus took frat and set the pscs al.
most to the three quarters, where Vice
Regent and Drumstick were Tapped.
II was lively pace down the stretch
with all whipping. l. looked for a
moment a. though the favorite, who
was barred In the auction pools, was
beaten. He pulled through, however,
by Gerhardy's fine riding, winning by
q nose, Drumstick second, q half
length In front Of Dyer. third. Time
-l:45i.
Third Race-Three. quarters Of
mile.
Betting: Billy Lincoln, 10 to /;
Belle law, 8 to /; Chance. 4 to ];
Dago, 4 to 1; Eva X, 2 to /; Lislsnd,
is to 1; Mary Els, 20 to /; Our
Friend, 10 TO l Violin, 9 toll; Fsstus,
10 TO l; Glenhall, 6to /; Kingst ok,
20 TO /.
The race was run In a DRILLING rain. |
Lisland got the start, and with Belle |
law, Chance ard Dago close up, ran
In the lead 10 the three quarters. They |
finished, Belle Tsw ars., Eva X. sec.
end and Chance third. The finish |
was very close and exciting. there not |
being q half q length between the |
placed ones. Many thought that
Chance won, his rider bringing him |
up on the outside at the close Of a
terrific burst Of speed, and Il certainly
looked.l like second place. Time-l:lsi.
Fourth Race-One and one.eix.
tenth miles, for three year elds and
upward.
Betting: Alamo, 10 10 1; Dnoch-
ment, Q 10 / Fiorimore, 3 TO / J; Harry
Glenn, Q to 1; Hopedale, 3 TO /; Jim
Gray, 8 to 8.
Jim Gray led away, Hopedsle sec.
ond. At the quarter the latter was
behind. Fo.lmore. Alamo
and Detachment kept well up with
Gray 10 the three quarters Down
the stretch Jim Gray and Florimore
came away from the rest OF them, the
former winning by half q length,
Florimore second, four LENGTHS in
front OF Alamo. Time-l:62t.
Fifth Rsce-seven furlonRs.
Betting: Bankrupt, 9 10 I; Cstalpa,
8 to /; Con Cregar, 10 to l; Darkhall,
10 TO /; Florence f., Q to /; Governor,
10 10 Lshue, 10 /.
Bankrupt won, Catalpa second and
Governor third. CetGlpa got u Q start
and kept the lead, with Governor sec.
ond, TO the eighth pole. Time-l :32i.